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Lalitpur, Nepal —September 28, 2026: Heavy rainfall triggers a landslide that causes a house to collapse in Dhapakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal. The area experienced heavy rainfall throughout the day. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Rainfall Causes House Collapse in Lalitpur

KATHMANDU, NEPAL —September 27, 2026: People fly colorful kites during sunset in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Kite Flyers Enjoy Sunset on Kathmandu Outskirts

KATHMANDU, NEPAL —September 27, 2026: An aerial view capturing the cityscape under rainy skies in Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Drone Captures Kathmandu Cityscape in the Rain

KATHMANDU, NEPAL —September 25, 2026: People walk along a street carrying umbrellas amid heavy rainfall in Lalitpur, Nepal. The rainfall has disrupted daily activities as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to influence weather conditions in the region. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, NEPAL —September 24, 2026: Devotees participate in the Kumari Puja ceremony on the second day of Indra Jatra at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Indra Jatra, one of Kathmandu Valley’s major traditional festivals, is celebrated with religious rituals, cultural performances and processions. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Traditional Kumari Puja Ceremony Held During Indra Jatra in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU, NEPAL —September 23, 2026: Farmers sell fresh, locally grown vegetables at the Kalimati Vegetable Market in Kathmandu, Nepal. Farmers bring fresh seasonal produce to the market, supplying vegetables to consumers and traders in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Farmers Bring Fresh Seasonal Produce to Kalimati Market in Kathmandu

Lalitpur, Nepal - Septermber 17, 2026: Hindu devotees perform traditional rituals and prayers during  Bishwakarma  Puja, a festival dedicated to Lord Bishwakarma, in Lalitpur, Nepal. The festival is observed by worshipping tools, machinery, vehicles and equipment as devotees seek blessings for safety, prosperity and success. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Hindu Devotees Observe Bishwakarma Puja with Faith in Lalitpur

Bhaktapur, Nepal - Septermber 14, 2026: People take photographs and make videos of blooming wild sugarcane during the summer season at Chobar Hill in Kathmandu, Nepal. The seasonal blossoms attract visitors who come to capture the scenic landscape. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Summer Bloom of Wild Sugarcane Brings Visitors to Chobar Hill in Kathmandu

Nuwakot, Nepal - Septermber 7, 2026: Security personnel are clearing mud from houses and pathways damaged by flooding along the Bhotekoshi River in the riverbank areas of Trishuli, Nuwakot, Nepal. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Mud Clearing Operation Underway in Trishuli, Nuwakot

Kathmandu, Nepal - Septermber 9, 2026: Buddhist community members display effigies of Dipankar Buddha and march through the ancient city during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The annual Newar Buddhist tradition involves offering food, grains, fruits and other gifts to Buddhist priests and devotees as an expression of generosity and religious devotion. (Photo by ap tolang/Nexpher Images)

Pancha Dan Celebration: A Buddhist Tradition in Bhaktapur

Kathmandu, Nepal - Septermber 7, 2026: Members of the Nepal Army’s technical engineering team assemble a modular steel bridge over the Tadi River in Devighat, Nuwakot, Nepal. The bridge is being constructed in the aftermath of floods in the Bhotekoshi River that swept away an existing bridge and disrupted road connectivity in Devighat. The new bridge is expected to restore transportation and improve connectivity for local communities in the area. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Modular Bridge Construction Starts in Devighat, Nuwakot

TOP PICS - Rasuwa, Nepal - Septermber 1, 2026: An aerial view shows the aftermath of the massive flooding on August 26 along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Syabrubesi Bazar, Rasuwa, Nepal. The flooding caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower stations, and other infrastructure in the area. Several people remain missing as the casualty count continues to develop. Rescue teams and security personnel are carrying out search-and-rescue operations in the affected areas. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

TOP PICS - Drone Footage Captures Flood Devastation in syabrubesi area, Rasuwa

Bhaktapur, Nepal - August 31, 2026: A Hindu devotee takes part in the Deepnarayan procession by carrying burning earthen oil lamps on his body during Krishna Ashtami celebrations in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Devotees observe the traditional ritual as part of the annual festivities marking the birth of Lord Krishna. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Hindu Devotee Carries Burning Oil Lamps During Deepnarayan Procession in Nepal

Rasuwa, Nepal - August 31, 2026: The aftermath of the massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 caused significant damage in Betrawati, located on the border of Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts in Nepal. The flooding caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower stations, and other infrastructure in the area. Several people remain missing as the casualty count continues to develop. Rescue teams and security personnel are carrying out search-and-rescue operations in the affected areas. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Bhotekoshi Flood Devastates Communities in Betrawati

Rasuwa, Nepal - August 31, 2026: Rescue teams and security personnel conduct helicopter search-and-rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Syabrubesi Bazar and Betrawoti, Rasuwa, following massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Helicopters Deployed to Flood-Affected Rasuwa

TOP PICS - Nuwakot, Nepal - August 28, 2026: An aerial view shows the aftermath of massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Nuwakot, Nepal. The flooding caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridge, hydropower station and other infrastructure in the area. Several people remain missing as the number of casualties continues to develop. Rescue teams and security personnel are carrying out search and rescue operations in the affected areas. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

TOP PICS - Aerial View Shows Flood Devastation Along Bhotekoshi River in Nuwakot Nepal

Nuwakot, Nepal - August 28, 2026: Floodwaters cover low-lying areas and settlements near the Bhotekoshi River in Nuwakot, Nepal. The flooding caused damage to homes, roads, a bridge, a hydropower station and other infrastructure in the area. Several people remain missing as the number of casualties continues to develop. Rescue teams and security personnel are carrying out search and rescue operations in the affected areas. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Bhotekoshi Floods Cause Widespread Damage in Nuwakot Nepal

Nuwakot, Nepal - August 28, 2026: An aerial view shows the aftermath of massive flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, which affected low-lying areas and settlements near the riverbanks in Nuwakot, Nepal. The flooding caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridge, hydropower station and other infrastructure in the area. Several people remain missing as the number of casualties continues to develop. Rescue teams and security personnel are carrying out search and rescue operations in the affected areas. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Aerial View Shows Flood Devastation Along Bhotekoshi River in Nuwakot Nepal

Nuwakot, Nepal - August 26, 2026: Aerial view shows flooding along the Bhotekoshi River affecting low-lying areas along the riverbanks and nearby residences in Nuwakot, Nepal. The flooding has caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in the area, while several people remain missing and the number of casualties is still being assessed. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Drone View Shows Bhotekoshi Flood Damage to Homes and Infrastructure in Nuwakot Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 26, 2026: Flooding in the Bhotekoshi River has affected low-lying areas along the riverbanks and nearby residences in Nuwakot, Nepal. The flooding caused widespread damage to homes, roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in the area, while several people remain missing and the number of casualties is still being assessed. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Bhotekoshi Floods Damage Homes and Infrastructure in Nuwakot Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 25, 2026: The Auto Show, one of Nepal’s major automobile exhibitions, officially opened Tuesday at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu, Nepal. The six-day exhibition features four- and two-wheeled vehicles, electric vehicles, spare parts and the latest automotive technologies from leading brands. Banks and financial institutions are offering special financing schemes to customers during the exhibition. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Nepal's Automobile Expo Opens in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 22, 2026: Members of the Newa community take part in Gunla Parva, a sacred month-long festival, at Swayambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Devotees visit the shrine for prayers and religious observances while traditional Gunla Bajan music accompanies the festivities. Gunla Parva is an important Newar Buddhist tradition observed across the Kathmandu Valley. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Devotees Gather at Swayambhunath for Gunla Parva

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 20, 2026: The Buddhist community displays statues of Dipankara Buddha and participates in the Panchadan festival, a traditional celebration of five summer gifts, in Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal. The annual Newar Buddhist tradition involves offering food, grains, fruits and other gifts to Buddhist priests and devotees as an expression of generosity and religious devotion. Panchadan is particularly observed by the Shakya and Bajracharya communities. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Buddhist Devotees Celebrate Annual Panchadan Festival in Patan

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 17, 2026: Hindu devotees celebrated the Nag Panchami festival by worshipping snakes in keeping with tradition at Taudaha Pond in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nag Panchami, a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, is traditionally observed by placing images or posters of Nagas at homes and offering prayers and rituals for protection and prosperity. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Devotees Worship Snakes at Taudaha on Nag Panchami

Kathmandu, Nepal - August 6, 2026: The body of veteran Nepali mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung, popularly known as "Yukta," arrives at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. after being repatriated from Pakistan. Gurung died in an avalanche on Broad Peak during a mountaineering expedition. His family, fellow climbers, and well-wishers gathered at the airport to receive his body. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Body of Mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung Arrives in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal - July 29, 2026: Devotees participate in the annual Dipankara Buddha procession in Kathmandu, Nepal. The religious procession, observed by the Newar Buddhist community, features worshippers carrying images of Dipankara Buddha through the city streets while offering prayers, flowers, and alms. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Devotees Join Annual Dipankara Buddha Procession in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal - July 23, 2026: The aerial view shows the Nagdhunga Flyover in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel is nearly complete and is expected to open to the public soon. Stretching approximately 2.7 km, it is Nepal's first modern road tunnel. The tunnel connects Nagdhunga on the Kathmandu side with Sisnekhola in Dhading, significantly improving travel by reducing congestion and shortening travel time through the Nagdhunga pass. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Drone view of the Nagdhunga Flyover in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepal - July 16, 2026: People rush to shops to buy women's green ornaments at the beginning of the Shrawan month in Lalitpur, Nepal. Women prepare to observe the holy month of Shrawan by wearing green bangles, green clothing, and applying mehendi. (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

Women Prepare for Shrawan by Buying Green Ornaments in Nepal

TOP PICS - Kathmandu, Nepal - July 13, 2026: A general view shows rising water levels in the Bagmati River following heavy monsoon rainfall in Kathmandu, Nepal (Photo by AP Tolang/Nexpher Images)

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